Associate Product Manager

edkey; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellness & telework stipends

Generous paid time off

In-office perks & learning

Job summary

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Product Manager to own a defined area of the payments product end-to-end, driving discovery, prioritization, and execution to deliver impactful customer and business outcomes.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Design, Data, Customer Success, Sales, and Support to deliver high-quality software and iterate based on post-launch results while learning a complex domain quickly and thinking commercially.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Product Management or closely related role within SaaS or enterprise software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable making data-informed decisions and defining product metrics.
• Experience conducting customer discovery (interviews, usability testing, experiments) and translating insights into product work.
• Proficiency with modern product and design tools; familiarity with AI-assisted tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own a defined area of the payments product end‑to‑end.
• Lead product discovery: customer interviews, usability testing, experiments.
• Define clear product requirements, success metrics, and launch criteria; prioritize initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Design, Data, Customer Success, Sales, and Support to deliver high‑quality software.
• Measure post‑launch outcomes and iterate to improve product performance.
• Understand and own the economics of your area: quantify revenue, costs, risks, and present commercial tradeoffs.
• Communicate priorities, risks, and progress clearly to technical and business audiences.

Skills

Product Management

Customer discovery

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Associate Product Manager at Confidential Client is responsible for owning a defined area of the payments platform, driving product discovery, prioritization, and execution to deliver impactful customer and business outcomes. This role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, design, and other teams to develop high‑quality software solutions, with a focus on understanding customer problems, making data‑informed decisions, and continuously improving the product and processes.

Important disclosure: Careertakes (by Edkey) is a third‑party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform

What You’ll Do

• Own a defined area of the payments product end‑to‑end (examples: settlement, reconciliation against dealer accounting systems, disputes, processor integrations, or payments reporting).
• Lead product discovery: run customer interviews, usability testing, and experiments; gather and synthesize qualitative and quantitative feedback.
• Define clear product requirements, success metrics, and launch criteria; prioritize initiatives based on customer value, commercial impact, and technical feasibility.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Data, Customer Success, Sales, and Support to deliver high‑quality software on reliable timelines.
• Measure post‑launch outcomes, iterate to improve product performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Understand and own the economics of your area: quantify revenue, costs, risks, and present commercial tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Communicate priorities, risks, and progress clearly to technical and business audiences.

You do not need prior payments experience. You will need to learn a complicated domain quickly, be precise about money, and think commercially by instinct.

What We're Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in Product Management or a closely related role within SaaS or enterprise software. Candidates from payments operations, implementation, solutions engineering, or business analysis where the work was substantively product‑focused will be considered.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes through cross‑functional product development.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfortable making data‑informed decisions and defining product metrics.
• Experience conducting customer discovery (interviews, usability testing, experiments) and translating insights into product work.
• Experience writing product requirements, prioritizing roadmaps, and owning initiatives from discovery through launch.
• Proficiency with modern product and design tools — familiarity with AI‑assisted tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to align teams and move work forward in a fast‑paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in automotive technology or enterprise SaaS ecosystems.
• Familiarity with API platforms, integrations, or developer experience initiatives.
• Background in CX optimization, automation, or partner/third‑party ecosystems.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Pay range: $75,222–$94,027 per year (Long Beach, CA).
• Flexible work environment that balances autonomy with strong alignment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Wellness and telework stipends; generous paid time off.
• In‑office perks where applicable and opportunities for professional growth and learning.

Additional Hiring Information

• Confidential Client participates in the E‑Verify Program.
• Confidential Client considers candidates requiring work authorization on a case‑by‑case basis; sponsorship may be available for exceptional candidates.
• Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision‑making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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